The 103rd edition of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is in full swing, and the Chicago Fire are closing in on learning their potential opponents upon entering the fold in the tournament's fourth round.
On Wednesday (May 18), 21 Second Round matches will be contested across the country featuring winners from the opening round and 18 USL clubs.
Roughly 12 hours after those matches conclude, U.S. Soccer will hold a draw at 10 a.m. CT Thursday to determine Third Round matchups for Wednesday's winners and nine NASL teams. Thursday's draw also will determine the potential Fourth Round opponents for the 17 U.